Coalition
“To promote, nourish, and sustain a collective movement to end violence in the CNMI”
What is the Coalition’s mission?
This refers to the pattern of controlling behavior that someone uses against their romantic partner.
What is teen dating violence?
This refers to any unwanted sexual advances, comments, jokes, touches, etc.
What is sexual harassment?
This refers to a pattern of abusive behavior that one person uses to control another.
What is domestic violence?
This agency listens, supports, and guides those facing domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, and other crimes. This agency is also available 24/7.
Who is Karidat?
Recognized each February, this observance aims to raise awareness of abuse in teen relationships, empower young people to make healthy choices, and break the cycle of violence.
What is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month?
These two are at the core of dating violence.
What are power and control?
This refers to sexual contact or behavior, often physical, that occurs without the consent of the victim.
What is sexual assault?
Strangulation, punching, slapping, pinching, biting, scratching, forced use of alcohol or drugs, pushing/shoving, kicking, throwing objects, and hair pulling are examples of this kind of abuse.
What is physical abuse?
This agency is the primary provider of mental and behavior services in the CNMI, offering support for your mind and well-being.
Who is CGC/Community Guidance Center?
Observed in April, this month seeks to offer hope to survivors, inspire action against sexual violence, and empower communities to work toward prevention year-around.
What is Sexual Assault Awareness Month?
This can be defined as “where one thing ends, and another begins.” They represent the limits of what we are comfortable with in a relationship.
What are boundaries?
This refers to a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause of policy.
What is an advocate?
Obsessive monitoring, possessiveness, and gaslighting are some examples of this kind of abuse.
What is emotional abuse?
This agency promotes equal access to justice and provides high quality civil legal assistance to low income individuals.
Who is Micronesian Legal Services Corporation?
This annual observance in October serves as a solemn remembrance for those lost, a celebration of progress made by advocates, and a call for unity across diverse communities in the fight against domestic violence.
What is Domestic Violence Awareness Month?
This is usually defined as “permission for something to happen” or an “agreement to do something.
What is consent?
This component of consent highlights that it can be withdrawn at any point.
What is reversible?
Taking out loans or opening credit cards in their partner’s name, and controlling their partner’s money, are some examples of this kind of abuse.
What is financial abuse?
This agency prosecutes criminal offenses under Article III, Section 11 of the Commonwealth Constitution, ensuring justice, safety, and welfare for a civilized society.
Who is the Office of the Attorney General - Criminal Division?
Happy Anniversary! This date marks the founding of the Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
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What is "Take It Down"?
This component of consent emphasizes that consenting to one thing doesn’t mean yes to other things and that present consent does not guarantee future consent.
What is specific?
Survivors of domestic violence often experience this deep psychological response, marked by emotional distress, flashbacks, and long-term effects on mental and physical well-being.
What is trauma?
This agency is responsible for providing assistance to victims of crimes and coordinating witness participation in criminal cases.
Who is the Office of the Attorney General - Victim Witness Advocacy Unit?